Wednesday, June 17, 2009

Paddle, Paddle, Kick, Kick! (a.k.a. Tot Swimming 101)


Asher came for a special "solo visit" this week and he's been SUCH a big boy. He's enjoyed playing in the pool, entertaining his cousin Sydney, and having fun with his Papa and I. He was very brave about traveling on the "long ride" to St. Louis and only asked "Are we there yet" about 50 times. (secret tip: A roll of your very own Lifesavers candy makes a 3 year old forget how long the ride has been!) We have been having so much fun that we are sure gonna miss the little man when his daddy picks him up to go home to Michigan tomorrow! This is one adventure we will have to repeat because it was a blast!


This is a significant day because Ash is TOUCHING bottom in the shallow end of the pool! A first for him. The switch to the arm swimmies helped him achieve this. The ol' "magic coat" makes him too buoyant to reach the ground!


Look at me! I am touching my toes to the ground! YAY!


Syd is getting braver by the day about swimming and having Ash here
to show her the way it's done has been a BIG help!


Sydney loves to splash!

Happy girl bobbing along in her floating ring!

When not doing their best to become fish, the cousins spend time playing
the piano and watching Sesame Street on PBS!

1 comment:

DawnK said...

Awww, how fun! We are in St. Louis now, too, until tomorrow. It's so hot! Wisconsin is still cool. I don't know if summer will ever come, up north. The Arch was fun, yesterday. Driving around here is nuts!

Glad you had fun with Asher.